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Re:Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps by squigz on Tuesday June 17, 2025 @09:21AM (#44298879)
WEEKLY subscriptions?!
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Re:Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps by kej on Tuesday June 17, 2025 @12:15PM (#44300791)
I just checked, and according to the reviews on the flashlight app the weekly subscription is $14.99 to remove ads. For a flashlight.
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Re:Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps by emaro on Tuesday June 17, 2025 @12:33PM (#44300988)
That's so unhinged it's almost funny again. I mean someone who pays 60$ a month for a flashlight app almost deserves it. Almost.
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Re:Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps by agile-gift0262 on Tuesday June 17, 2025 @03:35PM (#44302983)
I assume they trick people with dark patterns and free trials so that they don't even know they are susbcribing or what's the price
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